Pillars of Creation (And A Comparison to Hubble's) (Johnny Qiu)

Pillars of Creation (And A Comparison to Hubble's)

This photo of the Pillars of Creation was taken using Ha, SII, and OIII narrowband filters and processed with Hubble-style coloring. The Pillars of Creation are located within the Eagle Nebula (M16, NGC 6611), approximately 7,000 light-years away from Earth. The diameter of the Eagle Nebula is about 70 light-years, while the Pillars of Creation region itself is about 1 light-year long.

This nebula is located in the southern sky, making it less than ideal for observation from my location at 35 degrees north latitude. During the shooting process, the altitude angle was only around 30~35 degrees, with an FWHM of approximately 2.5-3 arcseconds, and not exceeding 2 arcseconds at its best. Despite these challenges, with the aid of a 0.5-meter primary mirror and meticulous post-processing, many high-definition details have been successfully captured and restored in the image. In this photo, we can see some stars forming and growing amidst the dust and gas columns. With the help of Ha, SII, and OIII narrowband filters, the image reveals some subtle emission line structures within the nebula. Although this photo may not be comparable to professional astrophotography, it does its best to showcase the beautiful scenery of star birth in the universe.

Rev. B is a comparison between my work and the Pillars of Creation image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2015 (my work has been cropped and upscaled to match the same angle and size and has been processed using completely consistent coloring). This comparison helps to highlight the similarities and differences between amateur and professional astrophotography, while showcasing the passion and dedication put into capturing such celestial wonders.

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Title: Comparison to Hubble's Pillars of Creation (2015)

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